- 15 years experience
- AASW social worker
- Integrative health approach
About Josephine
Josephine Sultana is an AASW social worker with 15 years' experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship difficulties, including jealousy concerns. She works with adults, parents and older adults, helping them tackle sleep problems, intimacy-related issues, anger and self-esteem struggles. Her style is warm and collaborative, aiming to help people feel understood and build practical coping skills.
Jo combines psychological approaches with a broader health perspective. She uses evidence-informed therapies to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and she brings attention to lifestyle and physical factors that can affect mood and energy. Sessions focus on simple, achievable steps and developing tools people can use day to day.
Jo trained in social work and holds a Master of Counselling and Human Services, where she specialised in Emotion-Focused Therapy. She is also a Registered Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2 with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists and incorporates functional assessments alongside counselling when appropriate.
Her clinical work often involves Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to address unhelpful thinking, Emotion-Focused Therapy to increase emotional awareness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support values-based choices. She adapts these methods to suit each person’s goals and life circumstances.
People come to Jo for clear, practical plans and straightforward conversations about what’s getting in the way. She helps clients spot patterns, try new ways of responding, and stay focused on meaningful changes over time.
Jo combines psychological approaches with a broader health perspective. She uses evidence-informed therapies to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and she brings attention to lifestyle and physical factors that can affect mood and energy. Sessions focus on simple, achievable steps and developing tools people can use day to day.
Jo trained in social work and holds a Master of Counselling and Human Services, where she specialised in Emotion-Focused Therapy. She is also a Registered Integrative Health Practitioner Level 2 with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists and incorporates functional assessments alongside counselling when appropriate.
Her clinical work often involves Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to address unhelpful thinking, Emotion-Focused Therapy to increase emotional awareness, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support values-based choices. She adapts these methods to suit each person’s goals and life circumstances.
People come to Jo for clear, practical plans and straightforward conversations about what’s getting in the way. She helps clients spot patterns, try new ways of responding, and stay focused on meaningful changes over time.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It supports coping with anxiety, stress and life transitions by teaching practical skills for staying engaged with what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviours to reduce distress; it is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) aims to deepen emotional awareness and to make sense of strong feelings so people can respond differently in relationships and personal challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jo works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and check in over time to adjust the plan if needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins if needed. It also lets people use resources from home between sessions and practise new skills in everyday settings. If a combined approach that includes lifestyle or functional assessments is of interest, discuss this during the initial matching steps so the therapist can explain what is involved.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Jo commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns such as sleep problems and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
Jo uses a warm, collaborative approach that focuses on practical steps. She helps clients build skills and clearer ways of responding to everyday challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years' experience across public and independent mental health settings and has worked in independent practice since 2016.
Which professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an AASW social worker and is based in Australia.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.